18 Students Receive Donor-Funded Scholarships for 2013-14

Each year, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) awards a number of donor-funded scholarships to deserving students who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in a number of fields.

This year is no exception. Thanks to generous support from a number of local and regional corporations, businesses, civic groups, alumni, private citizens, and others who believe in the importance of higher education, 18 IUPUC students will receive scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year.

These donors collectively provided $16,000 towards the education of IUPUC student recipients listed below, along with their hometowns and academic majors:

BLUE & COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP: $500

Leah Wells (North Vernon, IN) | Accounting

BROOKE E TUTTLE SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Richard Weafer (Columbus, IN) | Engineering

FAURECIA TECHNOLOGIES SCHOLARSHIPS: $1,000 and $500

Damian Butcher (Columbus, IN) | Mechanical engineering

Torie Gilland (Osgood, IN) | Mechanical engineering

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Courtney Linville (Franklin, IN) | Finance/management

IUPUC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Kelly Lewis (Columbus, IN) | Elementary education

Jayson Purdy (Osgood, IN) | Business

IUPUC SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Jess Smith (Columbus, IN) | Psychology

Kayla Schmidt (Morriston, IN) | Elementary education

Jacqueline Shumard (Seymour, IN) | Nursing

Cassandra Pendleton (Edinburgh, IN) | Elementary education

Joshua Shafer (Vernon, IN) | Sociology

JAY HOWARD SCHOLARSHIP: $500

Emma Metz (Edinburgh, IN) | Communication studies

MARVIN RYTTING SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Jo Ann Mitchell (Columbus, IN) | Psychology

TAYLOR BROTHERS SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Kayla Freeman (Westport, IN) | Accounting

ROBERT C. TRAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Cheyenne Gilles (Nashville, IN) | Liberal Arts

KRISTEN SCHILDMIER SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Brandon Wright (Columbus, IN) | General studies

Theresa Hickey (Columbus, IN) | Accounting

VUJOVICH SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING: Up to $5,000

Karen Hislope (Columbus, IN) | Engineering

WAFA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000

Courtney Seiwart (Columbus, IN) | Communication studies

ZONTA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: $500

Jessie Browne (Columbus, IN) | Environmental health sciences

Students who are awarded donor-funded IUPUC scholarships must meet specific eligibility criteria related to academic performance, major area of study, and grade point averages.

According to Dr. Marwan Wafa, vice chancellor and dean, donors like these help IUPUC keep tuition affordable. “Gifts from the private sector are vital for our continued growth and development,” he said. “We are grateful to our many friends and partners who choose to invest in higher education, where they make a lasting difference in the lives of IUPUC students.”

For information about IUPUC’s financial aid and scholarship offerings, visit www.iupuc.edu/financial-aid or contact Jennifer Chandler, director of scholarships, at jenchand@iupuc.edu or 812.348.7342.